Nasa planet-hunter set for launch

The Tess mission will survey nearly the entire sky and is expected to find thousands of…

Animals’ popularity ‘a disadvantage’

A new study shows that some species may become victims of their own prestige.

Why some cancers are ‘born to be bad’

Breakthrough explains why some cancers are far more deadly than others.

Russian spy poisoning: Nerve agent inspectors back UK

The international chemical weapons watchdog confirms the UK's analysis of the nerve agent in Salisbury.

Rolls-Royce and Boeing invest in UK space engine

Boeing and Rolls-Royce are to invest in the UK company developing a revolutionary propulsion system.

Secrets of the sea bed: Hunt for Stone Age site in North Sea

UK and Belgian scientists explore the seabed off Norfolk after prehistoric finds.

Isolated lakes found beneath Canadian ice sheet

Two lakes discovered beneath an Arctic ice sheet may help us to learn about Europa's subsurface…

Climate change dials down Atlantic Ocean heating system

An Atlantic Ocean circulation system that warms Europe's climate is weaker today than it has been…

Nazi legacy found in Norwegian trees

The chemical fog used to hide the Tirpitz battleship in WWII stunted the growth of trees.

Map records UK’s small ups and downs

The subtle warping of the land surface across Britain is fully mapped in detail for the…